Person conscious at scene after possible alcohol intoxication, North Adams MA

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 10/28/2025 03:29 PM

Near Ashland St, North Adams, MA 01247

Emergency responders were called to near Ashland St in North Adams for a possible overdose, but the person was found to be conscious and intoxicated from alcohol rather than overdosing.

Audio|Source: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police

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Transcript:

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North Adams Dispatch to Cars 2327, North Adams Fire, Northern Berkshire EMS.

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Can I please get a response to near Ashland St for a possible OD[1]? Again, North Adams Dispatch to Cars 23, 27, North Adams Fire, Northern Berkshire EMS.

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Can I please get a response to near Ashland St for a report of a possible overdose?

00:26

Seven,

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copy.

00:33

A responding unit might be Andrew Frights,

00:37

could possibly be alcohol, not an overdose.

00:42

Copy, sorry.

00:46

By the route, two, two, three.

00:49

Actual sheet, pop's overdose.

00:53

Received under five, have you in route.

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1832.

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1833. Go ahead to tag you.

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I'll be in room.

01:06

Received. North Adam is Unit 2.

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Go ahead.

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In route and arriving near Ashland St.

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1833.

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Medic 1 from Unity.

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Go ahead.

01:31

We're clearing the reach.

01:33

We'll start heading over toward Ashlyn if you need the second truck.

01:37

And if you don't, then just let us know, please.

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Okay,

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safe, thank you.

01:47

I have you on scene, 1833.

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Party five is an honest.

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Receive parties conscious.

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Any sounds like you didn't stand down.

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Receive that one, thank you.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

OD: Overdose

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